Report by Governor Lindsey to the Duke of Atholl on Island Defence and Revenue, 30 Oct 1745
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AP_X11-38.txt
- Name
- Report by Governor Lindsey to the Duke of Atholl on Island Defence and Revenue, 30 Oct 1745
- Description
- Governor Lindsey reports to the Duke of Atholl on measures taken to defend the Isle of Man during the 1745 Stuart Rebellion, including militia mobilisation, fortification of Castle Rushen, and revenue collection efforts. The letter discusses customs revenue (£1,663 total collected), the Duke's proposal to raise £12,000 on security of customs, preparations for the Duke's proposed residence on the island with his daughters, and various economic activities including mining, herring fishing, and tobacco trade.
- Date
- 30 October 1745
- Related To
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- Captain Murray (Peel searcher)
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- Type
- Financial Data
- Collection
- The Trading Era
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1745-10-30
- Creator
- Governor Lindsey
- Audience
- The Duke of Atholl
- Identifier
- AP X11-43 (Atholl Papers)
- Language
- English